Bullying:the most excused social injustice.

For many children, being bullied is a silent, shameful event:

Suicide has become the 3rd leading cause of death among kids. - Center for Disease Control

160,000 kids stay home from school every day due to bullying. - Nat'l Voices for Equality Education and Enlightenment

20% of high schoolers report that they have been bullied. - National Center for Education Statistics

60% of middle school students say they have been bullied while 16% of staff say they believe students have been bullied. - James Burns, Bullying in Schools

Every 7 minutes, a child is bullied. - nveee.org

Bullying causes depression, anxiety, physical ailments, loss of self esteem, misdirected anger at family or friends, self hatred, and can ultimately lead to suicide. - Dr. Mark Bombeck, The Long Term Effects of Bullying

Bullied children are more likely to take drugs while their tormentors suffer stress as adults. - University of Delaware Study, Dr. Valerie Earnshaw

Bullied children are three times more likely to harm themselves or commit suicide. - Yale University Study

1 in 6 teens have seriously considered suicide while1 in 12 teens have attempted suicide. - Center for Disease Control

In schools where there are anti-bullying programs, bullying is reduced by over 50%. - James Burns, Bullying in Schools